as in homage
a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another
They made obeisance before the king and queen. She earned herself some political enemies when she failed to make the proper obeisance to those in power.
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Recent Examples of obeisance
But Zuckerberg isn’t the only one paying abject obeisance to the president.
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Brazen transaction mixed with humbling obeisance is hardly unknown in Washington.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Brazen transaction mixed with humbling obeisance is hardly unknown in Washington.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
At the same time, there’s a legion of former Department of Justice officials who fear Bondi’s unique obeisance to this president is undergirding the foundation of an independent Justice Department.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The film evolves from 1970s-style homage to contemporary action sensibilities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further details will be released.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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For her latest film, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has sourced the entire call and treated it with respect, horror, and grief, affording it space to play out in in full without attempts to visualize, animate, or reconstruct what is happening on the ground for Hind.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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The salute to Bavarian heritage features authentic German beer and fare, crafts, music, dance, oom-pah-pah entertainment and more.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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Laws banning the Nazi salute and the display or sale of symbols associated with terror groups came into effect in Australia this year in response to a string of antisemitic attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars since the beginning of Israel’s war in Gaza in October 2023.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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The other, the Encore Edition, will have each character in outfits that nod to the latest collaboration, McDonald's said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the space was affectionately known as the Lukas gap, a nod to its proximity to his shedrow.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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There, the bow of the pontoon started to go under the water, prompting the boat operator, 50-year-old John Morris, to try to raise the bow, officials added.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Featuring four polished wooden blocks in warm tones topped with knotted jute rope bows, the set adds an autumnal charm with minimal fuss.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Through their on-camera interviews, passion and reverence for cinema comes clearly through, making the film a touching paean to the power of the artform and the people behind it.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Every aspect of Maddie’s Secret is indeed made with love, showing reverence for the stylistic flourishes that made TV movies so memorable.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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